Summary
Brian Blankenship is a hands-on engineering entrepreneur with 11 years of technical and customer-facing experience, now co-owning Heart Forge Solutions in Rochester, NY. He designs and manufactures novel 3D-printed tools and products for fiber crafters, blending CAD, additive manufacturing, product management, and sales leadership under one roof. His background in large-scale email security and support roles taught him rigorous troubleshooting, automation (Bash scripting), and technical documentation practices that he now applies to product development and operations. Brian moves between machine tuning and market strategy, acquiring equipment and refining processes to deliver practical, well-engineered products. He’s turned a maker’s hobby—building unique tools for his spouse—into a small business that marries craftsmanship with engineering discipline. Expect a pragmatic problem-solver who pairs field-tested manufacturing skills with customer empathy and operational savvy.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, General Studies, High School Diploma, General Studies at Pymatuning Valley High School
English